I'm with most of the members here.... @Bulk Reef Supply hands down!.
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I shop at BRS and marine depot. Both are great, though BRS definitely has provided more for the hobby with their excellent video series and research.
Bulk Reef Supple and Marine Depot are my top two choices. I probably buy more from BRS.
Agreed, I will build a list and offer it to the LFS first. I think that's prolly the best way to do it.I totally get going online for most of your build and getting a huge chunk off. But let me make this point. Your LFS may be 10% more than your checkout at BRS or MD but the relationship you build them could save money in the long run. I still order a bunch online but I usually make a list and see what my LFS can order. It may be inconvenient but one day I hope it pays forward. First dibs on the rare or special, deals on items you sell or buy, or special information. The LFS is who helped me when I started and I try to throw them business when it's easy for me.
Agreed, I will build a list and offer it to the LFS first. I think that's prolly the best way to do it.
I agree with this approach. I always ask my LFS to match the price. The majority of the time if the online quote is from one of the biggies the LFS will match it. Unless they are way off from what I can see online I make the purchase with them.
By the way and slightly off topic this price match approach also works when I go to Best Buy, see something I like and ask them to match Amazon's price. If the item is listed as "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com" and not a third party merchant Best Buy matches it.
Marine Depot might be a better option for me. I see they have a warehouse in Georgia and I am in TNAvast marine .com for reactors and other hardware. Some of the best equipment in the business. Call and talk to them. If avast makes it, I’m buying it.
Bulk reek and marine after that. Both the same thing. Both carry the same and different products. Bulk is 2 day delivery for me. Depot 3 for my location. That factors in who I order from also.
Reward points really aren’t that spectacular from either. Discount coupon will help. They are easy to find for both.
Plus both are supported on this site. If things go side ways it’s easy to get them under the scope.